WEST HARTFORD

Thermogenics Acquires Hartford Boiler Repair Works, West Hartford, CT

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Boiler service company acquisition expands Thermogenics' service capabilities into the U.S. Northeast

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  • West Hartford, Connecticut--(Newsfile Corp. - September 12, 2023) - Thermogenics, Inc. , a boiler lifecycle solutions provider for commercial and industrial boilers, has acquired Hartford Boiler Repair Works in West Hartford, Connecticut.
  • Founded in 1926, Hartford Boiler Repair Works has been servicing Connecticut's commercial, industrial and institutional heating needs for generations.
  • We are confident that this partnership will propel Hartford Boiler Repair Works into a new era, allowing us to excel even further in our commitment to delivering top-notch service to our customers," said John Marshall, General Manager of Hartford Boiler Repair Works.
  • As part of Thermogenics, Hartford Boiler Repair Works will continue to serve customers under the Hartford Boiler Repair Works brand.

Robert Laraia, RFC® - 2022 Recipient of the IARFC Founder's Award

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Monday, February 14, 2022

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For 2022, Robert Laraia, RFC of North Star Wealth Partners, LLC in West Hartford, CT, is the 2022 recipient of the Association's honor.

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  • MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For 2022, Robert Laraia, RFC of North Star Wealth Partners, LLC in West Hartford, CT, is the 2022 recipient of the Association's honor.
  • Bob Laraia has worked since 1985 in financial services and holds the Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) designation from the IARFC.
  • Being the Founder's Choice for 2022, Bob joins an impressive group of prior recipients who are listed on the IARFC website.
  • This Founder's Award will be presented to Robert Laraia, RFC on Thursday, April 28 during the Banquet Dinner of the IARFC Annual Trustees and Director's Meeting.

Pokemoto Sees 300%+ Future Location Growth with 40 New Locations Inked, Open or Under Construction

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Monday, February 7, 2022

LEAGUE CITY, TEX., Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Muscle Maker, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: GRIL) newest subsidiary Pokemoto, today announced it has signed a new franchise agreement in Connecticut, the brand’s core market with the strongest presence of Pokemoto eateries. With this latest addition, Connecticut now has 15 Pokemoto locations (10 currently open and 5 future franchise locations). Pokemoto is the largest Hawaiian Poke chain in the Connecticut market today with plans to continue its expansion through franchising efforts and company owned locations across multiple states.  

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  • With this latest addition, Connecticut now has 15 Pokemoto locations (10 currently open and 5 future franchise locations).
  • The 31new agreements, once opened, along with the nine recently opened or under construction locations would represent a Pokemoto division expansion of over 300% since its acquisition in May 2021.
  • We believe Pokemoto franchising is our growth vehicle.When weaddedPokemototo our healthier for you portfolio of brandsin May 2021, we had 13 open locationswhich quickly grew to 19 locations.
  • Pokemoto currently has open locations in six states Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Georgia,Maryland and Virginia, and is coming soon to New York, Mississippi and Florida.

NFP’s Lenox Wealth Advisors to Integrate with Wealthspire Advisors

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Monday, January 24, 2022

Wealthspire Advisors, in partnership with parent company NFP, announced the integration of Lenox Wealth Advisors (LWA) into Wealthspires national independent investment advisory platform.

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  • Wealthspire Advisors, in partnership with parent company NFP, announced the integration of Lenox Wealth Advisors (LWA) into Wealthspires national independent investment advisory platform.
  • By combining firms under the NFP umbrella, LWA and Wealthspire create significant advantages that benefit both our clients and our people, said Wealthspire CEO Mike LaMena.
  • Wealthspire Advisors acts as a wealth manager, investment advisor, consultant, and constant partner in helping clients gain confidence in their financial futures.
  • Wealthspire Advisors LLC is a registered investment adviser and subsidiary company of NFP Corp.
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Internet2 Next Generation Infrastructure Operational, Transition to Fully-Automated, 400G National Infrastructure Complete

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Knownas the Next Generation Infrastructure, or NGI, the new network's optical layer now supports up to 32 terabits per segment with a new generation of transponders in increments of 400-800 gigabits per second.

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  • Knownas the Next Generation Infrastructure, or NGI, the new network's optical layer now supports up to 32 terabits per segment with a new generation of transponders in increments of 400-800 gigabits per second.
  • With Internet2 NGI's software layer, these complexities in researchers' workflows will be increasingly simplified with anagile, flexible, and secure networking ecosystem.
  • "As a community, we wanted to ensure that the new network infrastructure delivered accelerated and better experiences for our advanced users.
  • Bringing Internet2 NGI to life took more than four years of member and community discussions, technical planning, procurement, and implementation.

Internet2's Kenneth Klingenstein Inducted Into Internet Hall of Fame

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

His leadership and advocacy led to early internet adoption in the United States, and a safer internet worldwide.

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  • His leadership and advocacy led to early internet adoption in the United States, and a safer internet worldwide.
  • Ken's induction into the Internet Hall of Fame is a testament to just how profound and far-reaching his contributions truly are."
  • Klingenstein is the third Internet2 employee to be inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame.
  • Given the passionate community participation in the work, the Internet Hall of Fame recognition is as much for the organization and community that creates it as it is for me."

Springtide Becomes the Only Three-Year BHCOE Accredited Entity in Connecticut

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

TRUMBULL, Conn., Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Springtide Child Development Center has earned the only Three-Year accreditation in Connecticut from Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE).

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  • TRUMBULL, Conn., Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Springtide Child Development Center has earned the only Three-Year accreditation in Connecticut from Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE).
  • As the only ABA-specific accreditation, BHCOE's consistent recognition of Springtide provides validity to the efficacy of Springtide's treatment process.
  • Quickly becoming a leader in the child development industry, Springtide provides evidence-based autism therapies, including ABA therapy, to children aged 2-18 years old.
  • Established in 2015, BHCOE systematically measures and reports on data from the behavior analysis community to assess which agencies meet their stringent accreditation requirements.

Riverton Announces Charles E. Cristella as Leasing Director for Nationwide Push

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Friday, December 3, 2021

SAYREVILLE, N.J., Dec. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- North American Properties (NAP) today announced that JLL's Charles E. Cristella has been named National Director of Leasing for Riverton, a $2.5 billion, mixed-use destination in Sayreville, New Jersey.

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  • SAYREVILLE, N.J., Dec. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- North American Properties (NAP) today announced that JLL's Charles E. Cristella has been named National Director of Leasing for Riverton, a $2.5 billion, mixed-use destination in Sayreville, New Jersey.
  • In New Jersey, Cristella has coordinated leasing for 10 high-profile regional shopping centers, comprising 5.5 million square feet of gross leased area, totaling $550 million in redevelopment.
  • "I am very excited to play a key role in bringing Riverton to life by blending relevant national brands with local favorites into one immersive community" Cristella said.
  • Planning, design, leasing and procurement are underway; the excitement becomes reality with a groundbreaking that will be celebrated in Spring 2022.

Wealthspire Advisors to Acquire California-based Wealth Management Firm, Private Ocean

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Monday, November 22, 2021

Wealthspire Advisors, an NFP company and independent investment adviser, today announced a significant step in expanding its national RIA business by signing a definitive agreement to acquire Private Ocean, LLC, a leading fiduciary wealth management firm with $2.7 billion in assets.

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  • Wealthspire Advisors, an NFP company and independent investment adviser, today announced a significant step in expanding its national RIA business by signing a definitive agreement to acquire Private Ocean, LLC, a leading fiduciary wealth management firm with $2.7 billion in assets.
  • Founded in 2009, Private Ocean is the combination of two of the oldest privately-held wealth management firms in the San Francisco Bay Area Salient Wealth Management and Friedman & Associates.
  • The Asset & Wealth Management Investment Banking Group of Raymond James served as financial advisor and Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP served as legal counsel to Private Ocean.
  • Wealthspire Advisors acts as a wealth manager, investment advisor, consultant, and constant partner in helping clients gain confidence in their financial futures.

Forbes' inaugural "Top Financial Security Professionals" list recognizes four Northwestern Mutual advisors across Connecticut

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Bob Roth , West Hartford, Conn.

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  • Bob Roth , West Hartford, Conn.
    Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for morethan 160 years.
  • Through a holistic planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important.
  • Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries.
  • Subsidiaries includeNorthwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC(NMIS) (securities), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company (NMWMC) (fiduciary and fee-based financial planning services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance).